Nominations Being Accepted for Public Health Awards- Deadline Extended to August 3

Nominations Being Accepted for Public Health Awards- Deadline Extended to August 3

The Awards Committee for the 77th Annual Conference is requesting nominations for this year’s public health awards. All nominations must be submitted online by August 3. The awards will be presented during the Annual Conference at the Friends of Public Health Celebration.

IPHA Seeking Nominations for Public Health Awards

IPHA Seeking Nominations for Public Health Awards

The awards will be presented at the Friends of Public Health Celebration that will be held during the IPHA 77th Annual Conference on the evening of Wednesday, September 6, 2018. Deadline to submit award nominations is July 29, 2018!

The Illinois Department of Public Health Internship Program

The Illinois Department of Public Health Internship Program

IDPH’s internship program offers college students an opportunity to learn from everyone around you, ask questions, and most importantly, gain an educational experience to enhance one’s development by learning firsthand how a state agency operates.

IPHA Student Section Planning Meeting

#TimesUp on Campus Sexual Assault

#TimesUp on Campus Sexual Assault

The Department of Education released new Title IX guidelines on campus sexual assault. These new guidelines will make it harder for sexual assault victims to seek justice against their attackers. In April, the Department of Education will begin to accept feedback on the new Title IX guidelines.

IRHA Student Rural Health Careers Forum at ISU on April 7th

IRHA Student Rural Health Careers Forum at ISU on April 7th

The purpose of the Forums are to expose students to the many growing careers paths available in the rural health arena and how they are not all related to direct patient care. *The Forums are free but registration is required to get an accurate headcount.

NPHW 'I am Public Health' Student Photo Contest

NPHW 'I am Public Health' Student Photo Contest

We are looking for college students to submit a photo that represents the theme ‘I am Public Health’. All individual students that submit a photo by the April 4 deadline will have a chance to win a free registration to the IPHA 77th Annual Conference!

Public Health Administrators/Mental Health Professionals Needed For Career Panel Discussion

Public Health Administrators/Mental Health Professionals Needed For Career Panel Discussion

The IL Rural Health Association is hosting two Student Rural Health Career Forums this spring and we are in need of a Public Health Administrator and Mental Health Professional to serve as a panelist at each one. Each panelist will speak for about 5-7 minutes about what they do and what path they took to get there.

IL Legislative Black Caucus Undergraduate Scholarship

IL Legislative Black Caucus Undergraduate Scholarship

This application is for students seeking an undergraduate degree. Each applicant should be an accepted student at an accredited institution of higher learning such as a community college, private institution or certified vocational training program.

The American Cancer Society recently announced the third round of applications for their Tobacco-free Generation Campus Initiative (TFGCI) Grant Program to accelerate and expand the adoption and implementation of 100% smoke- and tobacco-free policies on college and university campuses across the nation.

Student

The goal of this section is to further the development of students, the next generation of professionals in public health and health-related disciplines. This section represents and serves students of public health and other health-related disciplines by connecting individuals who are interested in working together on public health and student-related issues.

The Illinois Public Health Association is the oldest and largest public health association in the State of Illinois.
As one of the largest affiliates of the American Public Health Association, IPHA is widely recognized as a leader in
the field of public health advocacy, health education and promotion.